NBA Basketball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 29, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Early-Season Storylines
Giannis Antetokounmpo espn.com delivered 24 points and 18 rebounds in his first win with the Heat, a 129-117 victory over the Hawks. Meanwhile, AJ Dybantsa espn.com scored 19 points in his NBA debut for the Wizards after being the No. 1 pick in the June draft.
Nikola Jokic espn.com recorded his 200th career triple-double, finishing with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for the Nuggets, and now sits nine behind Russell Westbrook's record. Stephen Curry exploded for 44 points espn.com to lead the Warriors to their second straight win after a 0-3 start.
Injury Report
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is out at least two weeks espn.com with a hamstring strain, a significant blow for a player averaging 21.8 points. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards underwent knee surgery espn.com, and Minnesota expects him to be "good as new." Thunder forward Jalen Williams had surgery Wednesday espn.com and will be reevaluated before the season ends. The Lakers ruled out Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams espn.com for their matchup with the Clippers.
Coaching, Rules and Discipline
Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Timberwolves coach Chris Finch both called for changes espn.com to how the league calls flopping technicals. Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant plans to appeal espn.com a technical foul he received in the loss to the Lakers. The Hornets benched Naz Reid espn.com at halftime for not meeting the team's standards.
Roster and Front Office Moves
The Mavericks exercised the fourth-year option espn.com on forward Zaccharie Risacher's contract, guaranteeing his $17.4M salary for 2027-28. Dallas CEO Rick Welts is retiring for a second time espn.com, with team president Casson taking over. Veteran broadcaster Ernie Johnson will leave espn.com "Inside the NBA" after this season. The Warriors are weighing options espn.com for Kristaps Porzingis, including a possible trade or contract voiding.
Early Rankings and Fantasy Outlook
After one week of the 2026-27 regular season, ESPN's Power Rankings espn.com break down standout trends for all 30 teams, while a week-one review espn.com highlights the biggest surprises and injuries. Fantasy analysts say Ty Jerome's hot start espn.com has raised questions about whether to trade for him or drop Draymond Green. Experts also project a leap espn.com for Cooper Flagg in his second season.
Coming Up
The Mavericks host the Thunder on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m., with Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg still building chemistry espn.com in a new-look lineup. Dybantsa and the Wizards face the Cavaliers espn.com after upgrading him to available.